How to Script Your Home Page Welcome Video

All of the cool kids are doing it, and now it’s time for you to create a welcome video for your home page as well. But what do you say in it?!

The number one thing you need to keep in mind is that the sole purpose of your home page is to start a conversation with your visitor. So the main call to action is for them to enter their email in order to get your free gift. Everything else is secondary to that, so your welcome video should also be crafted to entice them to “opt in”.

So here is a structure that you can use for your video script that introduces what you do, while also making opting in for your free offer irresistible! (along with examples so you can see how this would work in action!)

1. Introduce Yourself (Duh ;))

Start your video by telling viewers your name and your brand promise. Your brand promise is the number one result that clients get from working with you, and it spans across all of your offerings.

“Hey there, Holly Chantal here, the founder of the Land of Brand and I help coaches create brilliant brands that express their personality and position them strategically in the market place.”

The shorter you can get this the better, if you an bring it down to one sentence then you will be cool as a cucumber.

2. Introduce the Challenge

This is where you call upon a common challenge that they may be facing in their lives or business, that you intend to solve with your opt in offer.

“There are tens of thousands of coaches out there, and thousands of them are doing exactly what you are and so you get lost in the noise. “

3. Why You “Get” Them

It’s easy to tell them the problem that they’re having, and you also want to show that you understand them and that you’re the best person to help them get the results that they are looking for.

This could mean that you’ve had a similar experience and overcome it, that you’ve had special training working with this particular issue, or even that many of your clients have experienced the same things and you’ve been able to get them amazing results.

“I’m a coach just like you, and when I started out I quickly realized that I was a VERY small fish in a humungous pond. There seemed to be so many other coaches that were using the same language as me, promising the same results, and to be honest … they looked a lot better doing it!

My business shifted when I realized that even though competition is high, I bring something very different to the table, and that is my personality. When I started to infuse my personality into my brand I started attracting amazing clients that really resonated with my message. And working with those clients inspired me to hone my message and find what was really unique not just about my brand but what I do and how I work with clients.

Now I enjoy helping others do the same thing, build brands that reflect who they are and that showcase their uniqueness so that they can own their niche.”

In this part of the video, it’s very easy to start babbling so be careful not to start telling your life’s story, or giving multiple examples of why you can relate. It is very easy to lose people’s attention so you want to make sure that everything you’re saying is in direct relation to the problem they are experiencing right now, and that it leads into how you are going to help them.

4. Your Offering

Now for the most important part! Telling your visitor how you are going to help them right now, essentially for free.

During this part of your video you want to tell your viewer the results they will get after partaking of this offer.

“Now it’s your time to let go of brand embarrassment and start building a brand that truly represents you and connects with prospects.

To help you get started with this right away, I’ve created a 3 part video ecourse for you, and it’s absolutely free!

In the first video you will learn the 3 pillars of your online personal brand. Without these three things you can kiss all of your handwork goodbye, and the first one will really surprise you.

In the second video I’ll show you what it takes to strategically position yourself in the market place so you stand out from the tens of thousands of coaches out there.

And in the third video I’ll reveal the only two types of promotion strategies that you need to focus on.”

My offer here is a 3 part series so I give one benefit from each video. If your offer is an eBook, a checklist, or something else that is “one and done” you can just give 3 benefits that they will get from your offering. You don’t necessarily have to use the number 3, I just like it because it keeps the script short while still conveying high value.

5. Your Call to Action

And of course, there is the last step. Your call to action that is going to get them to opt in for your offer. It’s a pretty simple diddy that goes a little like this:

“Getting started is easy, all you have to do is enter your name and email address and I’ll send you your first video.”

Tada!

This was a pretty brief overview for how to structure your welcome video, and I hope it helps at least a little bit. If you’d like to get more detailed then in a few weeks I’m going to be breaking the process down a little further during one of our LOBoratory experiments and you’ll even have the opportunity to ask questions and hone your script.

You can sign up now so that you get reminders later, plus we have some other great topics coming up that I know you’ll love!

Comments

Often we hold back on video because we are intimidated by that tiny camera and that darned blinky light. We are intimidated because we want to make sure everything comes out perfect and that we are taken seriously/look professional.

The truth of the matter is that the more genuine you are and the more you show your personality the better your videos will come out and the more engaged viewers will feel.

So the trick is thinking about how you can have fun while shooting your videos. An idea I have that might help break you out of that shell is to try shooting your videos with a British accent… I doubt you’ll be able to keep a straight face, and that break of tension might be just what you need!

Does anyone else have any ideas of how you can have fun and overcome being shy on camera?

thsi is such a fun out of the box idea, Holly! I love it! It breaks that rigid idea that you have to be a certain way on camera which stunts you being you and it offers a new possibility other than fear of the camera — that you can actually have FUN with the camera! That’s revolutionary for most people!! Love this article- well done!

If you’re a bit camera shy, you’re in good company! Most folks are not thrilled with the idea of putting themselves “out there.” One of the best things you can do, as Holly says, is practice. The more you rehearse, the better you’ll get.

Also, be sure to focus on your message. People are interested in your content, not what you’re wearing. You may find that you can “lose yourself” in your message, and that takes your mind off being on camera.

Great information, Emma I agree with Lou and Holly. I think you should start just creating videos, I know when I did my first video I was a wreck! but the thing is to start. You will get better as you continue to create videos. Video is a great way for traffic and gives a personal touch to your site or business.

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